10451Enclosure Memorial from John Anderson, 20 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of John Anderson Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, Humbly Shewth That he has invented a Bronze Gun Metal, which has the advantages of Common-Iron-Guns, and of Common-Brass Guns, without their imperfections. That he has invented a Carriage for Guns; by which the recoil of the Gun is destroyed, without giving motion to the Carriage. That the advantages of...
10452From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand the day before yesterday. I am just setting off to Monroe’s and hope to prevent the trouble of an express from Monticello with the letter referred to in it. I have already acquainted you with the immediate object of this visit. I have just recd. a line from him expressing a particular desire to communicate with me, and reminding me that he sets off the last...
10453To Thomas Jefferson from Zebulon Hollingsworth, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose you a communication from the Collector of the Customs of the Port of Baltimore. As I have not yet received any instructions from the Executive of the United States on this subject I request you to lay this letter before the President. I am with very sincere respect your obedt servt Tr ( MdAA ); at foot of text: “Honble Thomas Jefferson”; certified by John Stagg,...
10454To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand the day before yesterday. I am just setting off to Monroe’s and hope to prevent the trouble of an express from Monticello with the letter referred to in it. I have already acquainted you with the immediate object of this visit. I have just received a line from him expressing a particular desire to communicate with me, and reminding me that he sets off the...
10455Notes of Cabinet Meeting on Edmond Charles Genet, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 20. We met at the President’s to examine by paragraphs the draught of a letter I had prepared to Gouverneur Morris, on the conduct of Mr. Genet. There was no difference of opinion on any part of it, except on this expression. ‘An attempt to embroil both, to add still another nation to the enemies of his country, and to draw on both a reproach, which it is hoped will never stain the...
10456To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter is merely to inclose you a copy of the convention between this country and England. For what reason I know not an uncommon degree of secrecy has been observed with respect to it, even since its being signed. And as yet very few persons even of the corps diplomatique have had a sight of it, or have even known with certainty, whether any such convention was really signed; although it...
10457From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Söderström, 20 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your letter of yesterday stating that the schooner Jane belonging to subjects of his Swedish Majesty, had been taken on the high seas by the Petit Democrat a french armed vessel, and was brought into this Port, and desiring an order for her restitution. In the conversation I had the honor of having with you on the same subject you seemed to expect this might be done under the...
10458From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, [ca. 18–19 August 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson on examination of the subject finds that the resolution for restoring or compensating prizes taken by the proscribed vessels was agreed to by the heads of departments and Atty. Genl. on the 5th. There was a difference of opinion how far it should be communicated to Mr. Hammond; the President was pleased to call at the office of Th:J. and to decide in favor of a full...
10459From Alexander Hamilton to Etienne Dutilh and John G. Wachsmuth, 19 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant informing me that you are the holders of the following bills of Exchange drawn by the Administration of St Domingo on the late Consul General of France; and which remain unpaid. Dolls Vizt. No 377 for 3540 “ 378 “ 4290 “ 359 “ 800 “ 371 “
10460To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 19 August 179[3] (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to The Secretary of the Treasury the final report of the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual States, together with the Letter accompanying the same from them to the President. T. Lear is moreover directed by the President to observe to the Secretary, that the enclosed report was left...
10461From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 19 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to reply to your letter of the 26th ultimo. I take it for granted the parties alluded to will not on reflection do what is expected; because it is not certain that they will find the judicial construction as favourable as that of the Treasury, with which it is a rule, in a doubtful case, to lean in favour of the Merchants and because also, they might be sensible that the most convenient...
10462To George Washington from the Citizens of Dorchester County, Maryland, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a respectable meeting of the Landholders, & other citizens of Dorchester County, Eastern Shore of Maryland, on the 19th of Augt 1793, Col. John Eccleston in the chair, the following address to the President of the United States on his proclamation declaratory of neutrality, was brought in by a Committee appointed for that purpose & unanimously voted. Sir Impressed with a deep sense of the...
10463To George Washington from Andrew G. Fraunces, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have this day received Mr Lears letter by your direction dated the 14th instant. I am induced from the nature of this letter and in order to justify my conduct publicly to my friends with regard to the purchase of the Warrants in question to state to you some facts which perhaps Mr Hamilton has not thought convenient to make known to you, and I think I can prove clearly that it has not...
10464Tobias Lear to Alexander Hamilton, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to The Secretary of the Treasury the final report of the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and the individual States, together with the Letter accompanying the same from them to the President. T. Lear is moreover directed by the President to observe to the Secretary, that the enclosed report was left...
10465To George Washington from Samuel Hughes, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
As soon as I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 15th Inst. I wrote to my neighbour Mr Smith who is much better acquainted with Mr Sappingtons character than myself as he had him employed for sometime as an overseer on part of Spesutia Island which Mr Smith had leased from me—enclosed you have his answer on which you may fully rely. from the general knowledge I have of Sappingtons...
10466From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I send, for the consideration & opinion of the Heads of the Departments and the Attorney General of the U.S. a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania respecting the Privateer Citizen Genet—together with copies of two letters from the French Consul to the Governor on the same subject, and a Report of two persons who had examined the Aforesaid Privateer by the Governor’s order. The...
10467To George Washington from Alexander McCaskey, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having been on business in York County Pennsylvania at the time of Coll Ballards Death, & being Just return’d I found myself Anticipated in my intention by a Number of Respectable Applicants for the Surveyors Office. But Presuming on your Excellency’s Candour & goodness I have ventured tho’ Late to remind you of my former Application by letter with the Recommendations accompanying it, to which...
10468To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commanding Officer at Mud Island, has reported to me that the following vessels have been stopped and detained, in pursuance of my orders. 1. The Brig Gayoso, commanded by Jas Graisbury, bound from Phil: to New Orleans, a prize to the Little Democrat; but originally owned by Reede and Forde, of Phila. 2. The Brig Pilgrim of Philadelphia, Capt. Benj: Earl, a Prize to the Little Democrat;...
10469To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the letter, which I addressed to the French Consul, respecting the Privateer, Citizen Genet and communicated to the Secretary at war, for your information on the 17th instant, I have recd two answers, copies of which I have the honor to lay before you. The allegations that were made of an extreme want of provision, on board that vessel, of her Leakage, and of the general bad...
10470To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Since the communication, which I made to you this morning, relatively to the Trunk of Dollars, deposited on board a Pilot boat, by the Little Democrat, and alleged to have been taken from the Dairy Maid, after her capture, I have received two Affidavits, of which I transmit copies for your information. As the Captain of the Pilot-boat states, that the Trunk is consigned to Mr Genet, the...
10471To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
It has just been reported to me that the Schooner Jane, Benjamin Stammers Master—a prize to the Little Democrat was yesterday stopp’d at Mud-island; where she will be detained till your instructions are received for restoring her to the owners at the time of her capture. I am with perfect respect Sir Your most obedient Servant LS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; Df , PHarH : Executive...
10472George Taylor, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
G. Taylor Junr presents his respectful Compliments to Mr Lear, and has the honor to send him herewith enclosed, agreeably to his note of the 13th instant to the Secretary of State, the Report of the Commissioners for settling the accounts between the U.S. and the individual States, together with the letter accompanying the same from them to the President. They had been placed in the Hands of...
10473Resolutions of the Citizens of New Haven, Connecticut, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the Mayor Aldermen, Common council & Freemen of the City of New Haven warned according to the Constitution and convened at the State-House in said City on Monday the nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. Samuel Bishop Esqr. Mayor of said City, Moderator. Resolved; That the late proclamation of the President of the United...
10474To James Madison from James Monroe, ca. 19 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 19 August 1793. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 20 Aug. 1793 . Seeks consultation with JM before Monroe departs for a court session (of the state district court that convened at Staunton on 1 Sept.).
10475To Thomas Jefferson from Angelica Schuyler Church, 19 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter my dear Sir arrives in time to encourage me to solicit your friendship for a friend of yours and mine, as well as to thank you for your attention to my recommendation. How changed are the fortunes and situations of those we loved at Paris! and whose Welfare were dear to us; La Fayette is in prison at Magdebourg; and enclosed is the extract of a letter he has been so fortunate as to...
10476To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 19 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As the several points, which have been for the last four months under constant discussion between this government and myself, have involved in them questions of the highest national importance to our respective countries, and demanded an immediate investigation and decision; I have been unwilling to mix with them any other matters, not immediately connected with them, or of a distinct and...
10477To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Söderström, 19 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my Duty to represent that the Swedish Schooner Jane commanded by Benjn. Stanners and owned by Richard Barden, Burghers of the Island of St. Bartholomew and Subjects of the King of Sweden lately loaded in Philadelphia by Mr: Robt: Ralston with Lumber, Flour, Bees wax and Sugar the Property of the Said Ralston was in her Voyage from hence to Fayal on Saturday last Captured about 5. Leagues...
10478To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 19 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I send, for the consideration and opinion of the Heads of the Departments and the Attorney General of the U.S. a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania respecting the Privateer Citizen Genet—together with Copies of two letters from the French Consul to the Governor on the same subject, and a Report of two persons who had examined the Aforesaid Privateer by the Governor’s order. The...
10479Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson on examination of the subject finds that the resolution for restoring or compensating prizes taken by the proscribed vessels was agreed to by the heads of departmts & Attorney Genl on the 5th. there was a difference of opinion how far it should be communicated to mister Hammond; the President was pleased to call at the office of Th: J. and to decide in favor of a full...
10480From George Washington to Howell Lewis, 18 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14th inst: and enclosures came duly to hand. I am glad to hear you had a fine rain on the thursday preceeding the date of your letter; even if the Corn should receive no benefit from it; because it would put the ground in good condition for the reception of Wheat. I hope it was followed by another good rain on wednesday night last. at this place it rained the whole night. I...
10481From George Washington to Frances Bassett Washington, 18 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I was unable this day wee[k—] a day I devote in part, to writing letters of private concernment—to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant. As I shall always be sincerely disposed to give you my opinion upon any, and every point you may desire respecting the management of your Estate, or the Children, it is my ⟨w⟩ish that you would never be backward in laying them before me....
10482To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 11th. since which yours of the 5th. & 11th. are received. I am mortified at your not having your cypher. I now send the key of the numbers in mine of the 3d. This with my letter of the 11th. by post & another of the same date by Davy Randolph who will be at Monticello the last week of this month will put you in possession of the state of things to that date. The paper I now...
10483From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Campbell, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 13th. inst. and am obliged to you for your attention to my little affair of the wine. I must beg the favor of you to send it to Richmond to Colo. Robert Gamble merchant to whom I write on the subject by this post. I must trouble you either to draw on me here for the freight, payable at 3. days sight, or let me know the amount and I will remit it to you in a...
10484From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am mortified at not having written to you ere this, but if you could follow me from morning to night and from Sunday to Saturday you would agree that I am excusable in not writing when I have nothing essential to communicate. The truth is that for some time past Mr. Vaughan has promised to have your affair wound up and the balance remitted in cash. I was to have had it the week before last,...
10485From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just received information from Mr. Archibald Campbell merchant of Baltimore of the arrival there of 14. cases of claret for me, I have taken the liberty of desiring him to forward it to Richmond to your address, he drawing on me here for the freight to Richmond. I take this liberty because you will best know of the conveyances up to Monticello, to which place I would pray you to send it...
10486From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the 11th. since which yours of the 5th. and 11th. are received. I am mortified at your not having your cypher. I now send the key of the numbers in mine of the 3d. This with my letter of the 11th. by post and another of the same date by Davy Randolph who will be at Monticello the last week of this month will put you in possession of the state of things to that date. The paper I...
10487From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 18 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Maria and I are scoring off the weeks which separate us from you. They wear off slowly, but time is sure tho’ slow. Mr. D. Randolph left us three days ago. He went by the way of Presquisle and consequently will not enrapture Mrs. Randolph till the latter end of the month. I wrote to Mr. Randolph sometime ago to desire he would send off Tom Shackleford or Jupiter or any body else on the 1st. of...
10488To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 17, 1793. On January 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 17 of August 1793.” Letter not found. ]
10489From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Smith, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 17, 1793. On August 20, 1793, Smith wrote to Hamilton : “Yours of 17 Inst. I have recd.” Letter not found. ]
10490To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 17, 1793. On January 29, 1794, Wray wrote to Hamilton : “In a letter bearing date Augt. 17th 1793 I wrote to You.” Letter not found. ] Wray was collector of customs at Hampton, Virginia.
10491Resolutions of the Citizens of Essex County, New Jersey, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Inhabitants of the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, held at the Court House at Newark on the seventeenth day of August 1793—General Elias Dayton was chosen Chairman & Elisha Boudinot Esqr. Secretary. Resolved—one person only dissenting, That we regard the proclamation of the President; which announces the Neutrality of the United States...
10492To George Washington from William Gordon, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The renewed choice of your Excellency to the Presidentship was what I expected; & I was much pleased, when looking over the Gazette of the United States, it appeared that the vote of every elector was in your favor. When the war commenced between G. Britain & France, I was repeatedly asked, What part will the Americans take? I always answered—I apprehend they will observe a strict neutrality;...
10493Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Please to Submit the enclosed report from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the President of the United States. I have the honor to be Sir your humble Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In his letter to Knox of 17 Aug., Alexander J. Dallas wrote that the British sloop Hope , from Antigua and a prize to the French privateer Citoyen Genet , and the American sloop St. Alodia ,...
10494To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit certain papers just received from Governor Mifflin with a desire of being submitted to you. I also have the honor of submitting a letter written by me to him in concert with the Secretary of the Treasury. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Thomas Mifflin’s letter to Knox of 17 Aug. listed nine documents...
10495To George Washington from the Citizens of New Castle County, Delaware, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of a Number of respectable Inhabitants of the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, Convened at the Borough of Wilmington on the 17th day of August 1793 pursuant to Publick Notice for that Purpose given, the following Resolutions were proposed and Adopted. First—Resolved that this Meeting, highly approve of the late Proclamation of the President of the United States,...
10496To George Washington from David Porter, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I Beg leave To return your Excellency my Sincere and unfeigned thanks for noticeing and commissioning me to the command of the Revenue Cutter Active on the maryland station. Also take leave to inform you of my intentions of Steping forward with recommendations for the surveyors Office of the port of baltimore, as I conceive the door Is yet open for candidates, delicacy woud not permit Me to...
10497To George Washington from the Citizens of Richmond, Virginia, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Impress’d with a full conviction of the wisdom of your administration in general, and especially approving that system of conduct which you have adopted, and steadily observed towards the belligerent powers of Europe, we, the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity in the Commonwealth of Virginia, are happy in an opportunity of conveying to you these our genuine sentiments. When propitious...
Honorable Gentlemen, The very interesting information contained in your card published in Monday’s Diary, and the very condescending Manner in which you have deigned to make the communication, demand the most submissive acknowledgments of all your fellow subjects. When the chief justice and a senator of the United States stoop so far, as to address themselves immediately to the people, who...
10499To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 17 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Cooper, of Manchester, who is concerned in one of the principal Cotton Manufactury’s in that place, And, who, from his great efforts in Society, And in writing in favor of the Specific rights And General Liberty of Mankind, has become so Offensive to the present Spirit of the British Government, that he can No Longer in Safety reside in this Country; he...
10500To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 17 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Priestley, Son of the celebrated Doctor Priestley, who goes to the United States to Seek an Asylum for his father, And, who, previous to Making a purchase, Means to visit all those parts of the States which he conceives an object, in order to enable him to determine on the Most eligible place to reside. I am happy in giving him this Letter to you, not only,...